Zambia fuel pump prices for May 2026
National uniform pump prices published by the Energy Regulation Board, in Kwacha per litre.
May 2026 pump prices
Prices take effect at midnight on 30th April 2026. Source: Energy Regulation Board.
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Petrol
K27.15
per litre
No change
Petrol price history -
Diesel
K33.99
per litre
up K4.21 (+14.14%)
Diesel price history -
Kerosene
K35.05
per litre
up K2.79 (+8.65%)
Kerosene price history -
Jet A-1
K37.98
per litre
up K3.24 (+9.33%)
Jet A-1 price history
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Prices are the maximum pump prices published by the Energy Regulation Board. Fields Energy is not affiliated with the Energy Regulation Board.
Against April 2026, diesel, kerosene and Jet A-1 rose and petrol held.
Diesel rose K4.21 per litre (14.14%) to K33.99, kerosene K2.79 per litre (8.65%) to K35.05 and Jet A-1 K3.24 per litre (9.33%) to K37.98.
Petrol stayed at K27.15 per litre.
Petrol has held at K27.15 for 2 months.
Against May 2025, petrol is down K4.99 (−15.53%), diesel is up K6.61 (+24.14%), kerosene is up K8.17 (+30.39%) and Jet A-1 is up K8.54 (+29.01%).
Diesel at K33.99, kerosene at K35.05 and Jet A-1 at K37.98 are the highest in the record so far.
Across the record to May 2026, petrol has ranged from K26.61 to K34.98, diesel has ranged from K23.13 to K33.99, kerosene has ranged from K21.06 to K35.05 and Jet A-1 has ranged from K22.39 to K37.98.
May 2026 is the 20th of 25 ERB reviews in this record, and the 5th of 10 published in 2026.
The 12 months to May 2026
Every published price, in Kwacha per litre. Prices hold flat for a month and then step, so the line is drawn stepped.
Petrol
| Month | Petrol price |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | K31.36 |
| July 2025 | K28.00 |
| August 2025 | K28.00 |
| September 2025 | K29.18 |
| October 2025 | K30.58 |
| November 2025 | K28.97 |
| December 2025 | K29.92 |
| January 2026 | K29.92 |
| February 2026 | K27.88 |
| March 2026 | K26.61 |
| April 2026 | K27.15 |
| May 2026 | K27.15 |
Diesel
| Month | Diesel price |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | K25.12 |
| July 2025 | K23.13 |
| August 2025 | K23.13 |
| September 2025 | K25.02 |
| October 2025 | K26.20 |
| November 2025 | K25.35 |
| December 2025 | K26.98 |
| January 2026 | K25.11 |
| February 2026 | K24.50 |
| March 2026 | K23.25 |
| April 2026 | K29.78 |
| May 2026 | K33.99 |
Kerosene
| Month | Kerosene price |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | K24.79 |
| July 2025 | K21.98 |
| August 2025 | K21.98 |
| September 2025 | K23.64 |
| October 2025 | K24.78 |
| November 2025 | K23.26 |
| December 2025 | K24.73 |
| January 2026 | K23.88 |
| February 2026 | K22.24 |
| March 2026 | K21.06 |
| April 2026 | K32.26 |
| May 2026 | K35.05 |
Jet A-1
| Month | Jet A-1 price |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | K27.08 |
| July 2025 | K23.94 |
| August 2025 | K23.94 |
| September 2025 | K25.83 |
| October 2025 | K27.11 |
| November 2025 | K24.84 |
| December 2025 | K26.51 |
| January 2026 | K25.53 |
| February 2026 | K23.80 |
| March 2026 | K22.39 |
| April 2026 | K34.74 |
| May 2026 | K37.98 |
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